Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s New Zealand in 1887. Two men push an unsteady raft into a stream, just where it vanishes into a rift in the Earth. Opaque ...

The caves of Waitomo, an extensive network of 80 different caverns located under a small town on New Zealand’s North Island, were first explored in 1887 by a tribal chief of Maori peoples native to ...

Experience a unique opportunity to enjoy bubbles, gourmet Kiwi fare, breathtaking music in the world famous Cathedral Cave and a boat ride through a glowworm grotto with Savour and Sound – a Waitomo ...

The hypothesis that bioluminescence produced by larvae of the New Zealand glowworm, Arachnocampa luminosa, attracts prey was tested experimentally in Reserve Cave, Waitomo, New Zealand, and in its ...

Arachnocampa luminosa is a gnat species native to New Zealand. These small insects look like normal mosquitos as adults, but, as larvae, they are proof that sometimes real life is stranger — and more ...

New Zealand is an enchanting country that attracts visitors with its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural tapestry. One of the North Island’s must-visit wonders is the Waitomo Glowworm Caves, ...

Whether you're seeing Earth from sky high or looking up from below sea level, many of the world's natural wonders look like landscapes from other worlds, imaginary or real. These otherworldly, ...

This world-famous natural wonder, which is situated about 120 miles south of Auckland, features a boat ride through Glowworm Grotto, where thousands of glowworms illuminate the cave ceiling. New ...

The ancient caves in the village of Waitomo were first explored more than a century ago, by a Maori chief and a surveyor. Today, visitors can take a boat tour of the caverns’ lower level. Many of the ...